It's a real shame the likes of Granados, Algieri, Van heerden etc aren't going to be compensated in any way.
That's a huge blow for Hearn if it happens. AJ will be retired by then and Benn would have been his face for the UK. Oh dear.
1. If the BBBC knew about the failed test 2 weeks ago why didn’t they prohibit the fight then? 2. Why have they not tested the b sample already? 3. Looks like the fight would have gone ahead if news of the failed test hadn’t been leaked, how many other fights have taken place where fighters have failed tests in advance? 4. Can the board insist the b sample is tested and if positive can they dish out a ban? 5. who do we think leaked it? it’s been a real **** show, there’s a lot of scrutiny now from journalists who couldn’t give 2 fcks about boxing.
What this really means in practice is the "postponement" will likely become a cancellation. Board can't sanction a fight where one of the fighters is under UKAD investigation surely?
Needs to be careful what he says. FW would have behaved the same as Matchroom if the boot was on the other foot. I'm not one for taking moral guidance from Tyson Furys promoter.
Rubbish, Frank would never have found himself in that situation. Guys like Frank have a natural instinct to sniff out danger- Eddie doesn’t. He is a full of himself, public school, silver spooned idiot who’s has had everything his own way in life.
I’m fairly sure someone in the last few days have said the UKAD tests don’t test for clomid. I wonder now if they will go back and retest the samples for it to confirm. Slightly different situation but I remember with Lance Armstrong, WADA didn’t test for EPO when he was at it, cos they didn’t know about it / how to test for it. I’m fairly sure in his case or someone else’s, they retrospectively retested samples.
Exactly what I'd like to know. So were the BBBoC aware and therefore going to let this go ahead until making a U-Turn when the leak came out in the Daily Mail ?
BBofBC knew according to the Mail leak. I read somewhere, not sure where, that Matchroom were leaning on them behind the scenes.
Wonder if eubank senior knew considering way he has spoken last few weeks. Amazing how hearn and Benn team played this like they are victims not even a explanation or excuse just he's a clean athlete clearly is not. The sort of analagy I didn't steal 1 million pounds only a thousand. Still committed the crime mate ,there are drugs in system shouldn't be there end of story.
Sounds like the BBBC were happy to say all Ukad test were passed but VADA isn't part of them. In fairness they didn't suspend BJS but they need to address this nonsense ASAP even if it means banning Benn immediately